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Knowledge-based structure; Structural analysis of the metals industries in Switzerland
Metal industries are one of the main pillars of development in any industry, and factors such as mineral reserves and logistical advantages have significantly contributed to the progress of this industry. However, Switzerland is somewhat exempt from this trend and, despite the lack of metal mines, is considered one of the leading players in the…
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Poor, but rich; Development path if the Japan’s Metals Industry
Metals, as the most important pillars for advancing industrial activities in the world, have gained strategic importance. Meanwhile, a country like Japan, which has had a brilliant history in industrial development and progress in industrial production, has been deprived of reserves of base metals such as iron, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, etc. The country’s various…
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Window of opportunity; The impact of lack of resources on the economic growth of the world
The economic growth of the world is tied to the exploitation of natural resources, and historians indicate that this growing trend has increased many times with the emergence of natural resources, including fossil fuels, mineral and metal resources, etc. However, it should be noted that the limitless human demand for mining and exploiting resources has…
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Movement in the shadow of changes; A perspective on the role of lead and zinc in the world economy
Today’s world is tied to the rapid process of fundamental changes. The intensification of the urbanization process, the infrastructure development process, the continuous development of the automotive industry in the direction of manufacturing electric vehicles and development of energy storage systems are among the trends that portray a new future for the metal consumption market.…
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Gloomy side; Supply and demand trend of critical minerals in the world
Critical minerals have played a significant role in the development of human societies since their introduction during the industrial revolution to their current use in production of electric vehicle batteries, electronic goods, and energy storage systems. As it turns out, lithium, nickel, and cobalt are among the most abundant elements on Earth. However, the significant…
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Opportunistic element; The role of copper in the economic future of the world
In recent years, the world has been mixed with various technological development whose ever-increasing growth indicates the continuation and intensification of this trend in the coming years. Urbanization development, electrification, digitization and energy transition are among the changes that will increase day by day. Therefore, drawing a proper vision of the conditions in the coming…
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Non-stop chain; The prospect of moving aluminum industry towards secondary production
Aluminum’s well-known capabilities, including its strength-to-weight ratio and versatility, have made it a strategic metal globally, with an increasing demand for this metal only in the past few decades. Considering that the alumina smelting and refining process is an energy-intensive process with significant carbon emissions, the move towards the production and supply of secondary aluminum…
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Strategic need; Changing the trend of the steel industry affected by resource limitations
Steel is one of the metals that traces of its use can be seen in many aspects of today’s life. The importance of this strategic material is to such an extent that its production and consumption process is mentioned as one of the indicators of the development of societies. On the other hand, the world…
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Endless horizon; The impact of international trade on the process of distribution of natural resources
With the continuation of global development and the growing trend of demand for natural resource goods, the gap of lack of resources in some developing and resource-poor countries is more visible. However, international trade facilitated the exchange of natural resources across borders by facilitating trade transactions, and China, Japan and European countries have become major…
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The shadow of uncertainty; Effectiveness of aluminum and copper market from geopolitical risks
Increase in tensions between Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan and unrest in the Middle East have been the most important factors in increasing geopolitical risk in recent years. Surveys show that aluminum industry and market was strongly affected by the war between Russia and Ukraine, and its price experienced a new record since the…
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